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Mama Africa (Peter Tosh album)

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Mama Africa
Studio album by
Released1983
Recorded1982, 1983
GenreReggae, pop
Length44:11
LabelEMI America (U.S.)
EMI (UK / International)
Intel-Diplo (Jamaica)
ProducerChris Kimsey, Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh chronology
Wanted Dread & Alive
(1980, 1981)
Mama Africa
(1983)
No Nuclear War
(1987)

Mama Africa is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Peter Tosh, released in 1983.[1][2] It peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200, becoming Tosh's highest-charting album in the U.S.[3] Tosh supported the album with a North American tour.[4] A video was shot for "Johnny B. Goode".[5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

The New York Times wrote: "Like most of Mr. Tosh's albums, Mama Africa is uneven—Mr. Tosh's raw baritone can be inexpressive—but in 'Glasshouse' and a few other songs Mr. Tosh shows both vehemence and a preacher's timing."[7] The Globe and Mail determined that "Mama Africa has more snap rhythmically than anything he's done since Bush Doctor."[8]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Peter Tosh; except where indicated

  1. "Mama Africa" - 7:56
  2. "Glasshouse" - 5:52
  3. "Not Gonna Give It Up" - 5:48
  4. "Stop That Train" - 4:02
  5. "Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry) - 4:04
  6. "Where You Gonna Run" (Donald Kinsey) - 4:09
  7. "Peace Treaty" - 4:21
  8. "Feel No Way" - 3:31
  9. "Maga Dog" - 4:30

Personnel

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Technical

Charts

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Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] 47
US Billboard 200 59

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Tosh Biography by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  2. ^ Washington, Linn (6 July 1983). "Reggae Star Likes Philadelphia Vibes". Features. Philadelphia Daily News. p. 32.
  3. ^ "Peter Tosh". Billboard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ Morse, Steve (3 July 1983). "Peter Tosh Angry at the Stones, He Starts Over". Arts. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
  5. ^ Tucker, Ken (17 July 1983). "Peter Tosh, Mama Africa". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. P10.
  6. ^ "Mama Africa Review by Jo-Ann Greene". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  7. ^ Pareles, Jon (10 July 1983). "Tropical Rhythms Weave Their Spell on Pop Music". The New York Times. p. A23.
  8. ^ Lacey, Liam (16 July 1983). "Mama Africa Peter Tosh". The Globe and Mail. p. F6.
  9. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 311. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.